Musicians born on February 19

Take a focused look at the musicians born on February 19. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1940 Smokey Robinson

  Smokey Robinson is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group The Miracles and as a key figure in the development and success of Motown Records. [bio]

• 1948 Tony Iommi

  Tony Iommi is a legendary British guitarist, co-founder and lead guitarist of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, known for his...